This course is an overview of various topics in law enforcement and policing in the United States from a seasoned practitioner. The topics include the differences between law enforcement and policing, the structures at all levels, selection and training of officers, discretion, policing strategies, police positions and job functions, constitutional restraints on law enforcement, use of force, and special issues. We will be using real life examples, including some videos.

Professor Rick Mulvihill is a Tenured Instructor of Criminal Justice at Stockton University. He spent twenty-six years in local policing, including 13 years as chief. He was then appointed the Director of Public Safety for Atlantic County. Finally serving as a research director for the U.S. Department of Justice. He is a graduate of the New Jersey State Police Academy and the FBI National Academy. He holds both an B.A. and M.Sc .in Criminal Justice.

Click on the event title to register. Tuition for each SILL course is $45. Courses are FREE for residents age 60+ who live in Atlantic County.